EY - Senior Manager - Direct Tax

- The business and tax landscapes have changed dramatically, and the pace and complexity of change continues to increase. We help you navigate this shifting landscape.

- Governments are tempering the need for revenue with increased competition for labor and capital.

- Tax authorities are adapting their enforcement strategies, focus and policies in response to the changing dynamics of business.

- Companies are balancing competing priorities, ensuring they maintain compliance while adding value and help to effectively manage tax obligations by uncovering tax risks and opportunities.

- As a direct tax services professional at EY, you will handle engagements related to Direct Tax Laws.

- Profile will also involve dealing with International Tax matters including treaty interpretation. Good inter-personal skills and sound acumen of industry and client businesses is essential.

The opportunity :

Due to continuing expansion we have new opportunities for ambitious individuals to join our Tax Team as Manager in Direct Tax practice.

Your key responsibilities :

- Leading a team of tax professional & analyst

- Finalization & review of income tax computation, advance tax computation, TDS return & other return and compliance under the income tax Act of foreign companies and domestic companies

- Review of submissions prepared in relation to assessment, lower withholding proceeding, appellate proceedings etc. in the case of clients and representation before the income-tax authorities

- Client responsibilities: Conduct the engagement in a professional manner and in accordance with client expectations and as defined by the terms and conditions of the contract

People responsibilities :

- Exhibit positive attitude and demonstrate leadership attributes

- Work constructively with team to evaluate and improve personal and team performance

- Contribute and leverage knowledge from individuals, databases and other sources

- Provide timely and high-quality services and work products that exceed client expectation

Operational responsibilities :

- Quality guidance to team and delivering work effectively, and teaming to provide comprehensive tax solutions

- Ensure that the areas of work assigned are executed in accordance with the work programme and the firm's methodologies and guidance, and professional standard

- Use electronic working papers, efficiently including various software applications and sources of knowledge in an appropriate manner to conduct research

- Acquire and demonstrate competence in technical knowledge, and compliance process by keeping up to date on trends, developments and technical authorities and apply them to moderately complex situations

- Analyze and convert data into a tax product and ensure accuracy and timeliness of the product

- Where applicable thoroughly check documents and make available for tax inspections in an appropriate manner.

- Demonstrate professionalism through a positive and cooperative attitude and by maintaining the confidential and proprietary nature of client relationships and related work products

- Strong contribution to knowledge sharing efforts. Improving processes so that the team and firm capture and leverage knowledge.

- Proactively taking up a leadership role, working in cross service line engagements, mentor and coach team members and help in resolving people issues of the group.

- Hiring and retaining the right talent for team and mentor team size of 5-8 members.

- Develop sound value based solutions and apply technical knowledge in delivery of complex solutions to clients.

- Develop specialized competence and begin to attract recognition within own service line as a technical resource for that specialization.

- Is involved in developing new products, services and delivery methods linked to the area of specialization.

- Responsible for handling straightforward risk management issues and progressively taking on greater risk management responsibility while ensuring compliance to risk management strategies, plans and activities.

- Strong contribution to knowledge sharing efforts. Improving processes so that the team and firm capture and leverage knowledge.

Skills and attributes for success :

- Strong analytical ability, logical and problem solving approach on complex issues.

- Technical competence in Income Tax Act.

- Advance knowledge of ICDS/Ind-As adjustments required to be made while finalizing tax computation.

- Experience in tax representation before tax authorities.

- Strong leadership skills to create high performance climate; serve as a role model, mentor, coach.

- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, professional services environment

To qualify for the role you must have :

- A qualified Chartered accountant with relevant post-qualification experience in - Corporate tax and International Tax

Ideally you'll also have :

- Excellent managerial, organizational, analytical, verbal/written communication, facilitation, relationship-building, presentation and negotiation skills

- Comfortable interacting with senior executives (within the firm and at the client)

- Be highly flexible, adaptable, and creative.